Ethiopia on Thursday said it had generated US$ 1.1 billion from exports in the last five months.
The Ministry of Trade said the revenue exceeded last year figures by US$ 227.5 million.
State media said 35 types of agricultural and industrial products were exported to more than 120 countries during the period under review.
Coffee, gold, khat, oil seeds and live animals accounted for US$ 817.7 million while industrial and agricultural products accounted for the rest.
The Horn of Africa country has set an ambitious target of raising US$ 4.5 billion from exports during the 2011/2012 financial year.
During the 2009/2010 financial year US$ 2.75 billion was realised from exports.
“The revenue the country obtains from foreign trade has been increasing… showing a 20 percent growth,” the ministry said.
